David Beckham's top five goals

David Beckham will hang up his boots at the end of the season at the age of 38.

Here we look at five of the midfielder's best goals during his illustrious career.

Wimbledon v Manchester United, August 1996

The moment that Beckham really announced his arrival as a major talent came in the unglamorous surroundings of South London's Selhurst Park, with the most spectacular goal of his career. Taking possession just inside his own half during the closing seconds of United's opening day win at Wimbledon, Beckham looked up and spotted Dons goalkeeper Neil Sullivan off his line. Audaciously, he executed a perfect lob which gave the back-pedalling keeper no chance as it dipped into the net. Beckham celebrated with a broad grin.

England v Colombia, June 1998

Beckham's first goal for England, in the World Cup group stages in Lens, set the standard for the drama to follow in his international career. After starting the tournament on the bench, Beckham made his first World Cup finals start against Colombia in a must-win clash. Not for the last time, Beckham was the man of the moment for England as his set-piece (at 1:53) flashed home to push Glenn Hoddle's team towards the last 16.

Manchester United v Real Madrid, April 2000

United were heading for an ignominious exit from the Champions League after falling 3-0 behind against Real Madrid at Old Trafford. However Beckham, who rarely earned praise for his dribbling ability, showed he was more than just a superb crosser as he slalomed past two Madrid defenders before eluding another and then slamming in a superb finish. United still went out, but Beckham had made his mark once again.

England v Greece, October 2001

Arguably Beckham's most influential performance in an England shirt as he single-handedly dragged his underperforming team to the 2002 World Cup. Trailing 2-1 going into stoppage-time of their World Cup qualifier at Old Trafford, England looked destined for a trick play-off tie. But Beckham's tireless efforts were rewarded in the most dramatic fashion when he stepped up to curl an unstoppable free-kick over the wall and into the net.

Everton v Manchester United, May 2003

Beckham's last goal for United was fittingly a superb trademark free-kick. It came against Everton at Goodison Park and was whipped from the right side of the penalty area into the far left corner of Richard Wright's goal with a combination of bend, power and accuracy that few in the world could match.